Doubt over Horne but as Gentle said: 'Ellis will slot in there and we go again'
Could be a blessing as Ellis' kicking game is needed to turn a big pack (that are actually conditioned) around.
Can also see him starting Aspinwall at 13.

1. McKinnon
2. Sharp
3. Turner
4. Yeaman
5. Briscoe
6. Ellis/Horne
7. Seymour
8. Lynch
9. Houghton
10. Radford
11. Manu
12. Tickle
13. Aspinwall

Whiting
Pitts
Bowden
Nicklas/Ellis

bring 'em on!

not expecting a win, but with the gentle touch and gameplan, you can't write us off!

Not expecting a win after the efforts yesterday but with Gentle anything seems possible.

With Huddersfield being a team full of big guys I'm hoping we can use this to our advantage and tire them out and take advantage like we did in the derby, huge ask though.

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You heard anything on Horney Wolfs? Doubt he'll play.

Wolfie know nowt

He knew McKinnon was playing.

True...I will say Horney won't play and I know nowt either

Ellis plays instead of horne as hes got leg injury,need ellis in monday anyway for his kicking game.

Same squad has been named though - weird they are keeping Horne named.

to keep nathan brown guessing??

Maybe they'd always planned to name the same squad? Maybe his injury isn't too bad and he'll play from the bench as I reckon Gentle will only want to play Wade for 60 minutes again.

I am not sure what to expect, we all just keep getting surprise after surprise, which is so refreshing.You cannot keep the smile off my face at the moment and may it long continue.

Wouldn't risk Horne, especially as we have Ellis. No need in playing him if he's 100% and potentially worsening his strain/injury.
Apart from that I'd go with the same line-up, with either Nicklas or Kent on the bench.

McKinnon
Sharp
Turner
Yeaman
Briscoe
Ellis
Seymour
Lynch
Houghton
Radford
Manu
Tickle
Whiting

Aspinwall
Bowden
Pitts
Kent/Nicklas

McKinnon at FB, with either Kent or Nicko on the bench. Kent would give us some better rotation in the forwards and Nicko could give Houghton a valuable rest.

In Gentle We Trust.

Even I know Hornie wont play and I live in the sticks - PG told when we were on the bus

I'm a fan of Richard Horne - his effort in the derby was outstanding, but I'm desperate to see a full Seymour and Ellis partnership, just to see how it goes. If Horne is not 100%, and I very much doubt he is and with McKinnon back this should be the game in my opinion.

Agree.

I know they'll be a few knocks within the team, but let's not play anyone with an injury. Let's play the fittest team. Horne will be back soon enough and hopefully so will some of the pack. It's a long season. let's manage the squaad right. Ellis will be fine and welcome the opportunity to shine.

you miss the bradford game then when horne was fb and ellis partnered seymour in the halves?

will radders play again? seemed to say thats it when interviewed after, and he would need all week to recover from the derby. kent didnt play in the u20s derby, maybe he will play instead of radders

Much as I would obviously like to see an FC win, I think this one is more about the performance than the actual result. Saying that the morale in the camp is so high, I do believe we have a great chance of a win.

A win at Hudds would really shock me. Its a difficult game at the best of times but with a depleted pack and on the back of a derby it will be a big ask. I'd accept defeat if it meant winning the CC match. Hudds seemed to have a stroll against Salford.

If we keep it tight early then we could win it, if we let them start well then we could fall away.

I would have been over the moon with two points this weekend when the teams were announced for the Derby on Wednesday. I didn't think myself we would get any, but if we did I knew which two I would want. Its a really big ask on Monday and I wonder how we are approaching it knowing how much importance the Club have said they places on a good Cup run?

I'm just going to enjoy it whatever, coming off a game against Salford when compared with a local Derby is a big plus for the home team physically and emotionally anyway, just enjoy!

Anyone know what time the bus leaves for supporters who booked through the Fc shop?

Really hard to call this one, my heart says no chance however Gentle is certainly proving he is a very clever coach, his interchanges are immense and he certainly does his homework on the opposition, so who knows what will happen...